A couple of teachers pointed out that I have neglected to include a Jane Yolen book on any of my lists, which shocked me since I recommend about ten of her books in one of my poetry seminars. Jane Yolen is a MUST for any classroom or home library, as I would rate her up with Jack Prelutsky and Cynthia Rylant as one of my favorite poets for children. She has also teamed with a couple of incredible illustrators, like David Shannon and Mark Teague (who illustrated this hilarious third installment in their dinosaur series). Buy Jane Yolen’s books and your kids (and you) will enjoy reading, I promise.